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Impersonal Passive Xuan

The document discusses the impersonal passive form of verbs of opinion such as think, believe, say, report, know, consider, presume, and hope. It provides examples of sentences in the active and passive forms. It then provides exercises asking the reader to transform sentences containing verbs of opinion from the active to the impersonal passive form. The exercises are followed by a key providing the answers to the exercises.

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Impersonal Passive Xuan

The document discusses the impersonal passive form of verbs of opinion such as think, believe, say, report, know, consider, presume, and hope. It provides examples of sentences in the active and passive forms. It then provides exercises asking the reader to transform sentences containing verbs of opinion from the active to the impersonal passive form. The exercises are followed by a key providing the answers to the exercises.

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IMPERSONAL PASSIVE Grammar:

Động từ chỉ về ý kiến (Verbs of opinions): think, believe, say, report, know, consider,
presume, hope……
Active: S1 +Vv + (that) + Clause (S2 + V2 +….)
Pasive: It + Be + PII that clause
S2 + Be + PII (V1) + to -V (V2 ở HTĐ)
- have + PII (V2 ở QKĐ)
- to be Ving ( V2 ở HTTD)
- have been Ving (V2 ở thì QKTD, HTHTTD)
- have been + PII (V2 ở QKĐ thể bị động)
- had + PII ( V2 ở QKHT)
They say she works hard. She is said to work hard.
They say she played well. She is said to have played well.
They said she has done well. She was said to have done well.
They believe he is having an affair. He is believed to be having an affair.
They believe he has been having an affair. He is believed to have been having an affair.
She believes the repairs have been finished.
- >The repairs are believed to have been finished.
EXERCISES1
1. People believe that English is the most widely spoken language
 It is believed that English is the most widely spoken language.
 English is believed to be the most widely spoken language.
2. Police have reported that it was Peter who caused the accident.
 It has been reported that it was Peter who caused the accident.
 Peter has been reported to have caused the accident.
3. A journalist reports that they are leaving Las Vegas tomorrow night.
 It ________________________________________________________________
They _____________________________________________________________
4. The lecturer thought that Columbus never realized that he had discovered America.
 It ________________________________________________________________
Columbus _________________________________________________________
5. Their parents thought that the teenagers were dancing at the disco.
 It ________________________________________________________________
 The teenagers ______________________________________________________
6. Everybody thinks that she sings beautifully
 __________________________________________________________________
 __________________________________________________________________
7. The children reported that their friends were swimming when they disappeared.
 __________________________________________________________________
 __________________________________________________________________
8. People believed that they had killed the animals during the night.
 __________________________________________________________________
 __________________________________________________________________
9. My friends think that my parents are the best parents in the world.
 __________________________________________________________________
 __________________________________________________________________
10. They believed that the horse was a present.
 __________________________________________________________________
 __________________________________________________________________
11. People are thinking that drugs are very dangerous.
 __________________________________________________________________
 __________________________________________________________________
12. They knew that Mr. Brown was stealing iron from the factory.
 __________________________________________________________________
 __________________________________________________________________
13. Ancient people thought that the stars would fall on them.
 __________________________________________________________________
 __________________________________________________________________
14. People consider that the team will be classified for the final.
 __________________________________________________________________
 __________________________________________________________________
15. Everybody says that he settled the business.
 _________________________________________________________________
 _________________________________________________________________
16. The reporters believed that the meeting would finish soon.
 _________________________________________________________________

17. They have thought the sportsmen are arriving today.


 _________________________________________________________________
 _________________________________________________________________
18. Citizens presume that the government is responsible for the accident.
 _________________________________________________________________
 _________________________________________________________________
19. The newspapers are reporting that the most outstanding athletes represent their country.
 _________________________________________________________________
 _________________________________________________________________
20. The shareholders thought that the group had rejected the offer.
 __________________________________________________________________
 __________________________________________________________________
21. They say that the meeting will be held here
 __________________________________________________________________
 __________________________________________________________________
22. The hooligans expected that their team would win
 __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Ex2: Read a sentence and then write another sentence with the same meaning. P56- BTN P _ XUAN
BA
1. It is believed that the wanted man is living in New York.
- The wanted………………………………………………………..
2. It is said that many people are homeless after the floods.
- Many people………………………………………………………..
3. It is known that the Prime Minister is in favour of the new law.
- The Prime Minister ………………………………………………………..
4. It is expected that the government will lose the election.
- The government………………………………………………………..
5. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
- The prisoner………………………………………………………..
6. It is believed that the thieves got in through the kitchen window.
- The thieves………………………………………………………..
7. It is alleged that he drove through the town at 90 miles an hour.
- He ………………………………………………………..
8. It is reported that two people were seriously injured in the accident.
- Two people………………………………………………………..
9. It is said that three men were arrested after the explosion.
- Three men………………………………………………………..
10. It is said that he is 108 years old.
- He ………………………………………………………..
11. They rumoured the man was still living.
- The man .. ………………………………………………………..
12. They declared that she won the competition. (tuyên bố )
- She ………………………………………………………..
13. People believed that 13 is an unlucky number.
- Number 13 …………………………………………………………..
14. They say that John is the brightest student in class.
- John …………………………………………………………………..
15. People believed that the earth stood still.
- The earth……………………………………………………………
Ex3: Rewrite the sentences below in the impersonal form of the passive.
1.    People expect that the report will suggest some major reforms.
— It is expected_____________________________________________
2.    They say that he invented the digital camera.
— It is said________________________________________________
3.    Scientists have discovered that there is water on Mars.
— It has been_____________________________________________
4.    We expect the professor to arrive this morning.
— It is expected___________________________________________________
5.    Many employers consider computer skills to be more important than work experience.
— It is considered _________________________________________________________

Keys Ex1: Read a sentence and then write another sentence with the same meaning.
P56- BTN P _ XUAN BA

1. The wanted man is believed to be living in New York.


1. Many people are said to be homeless after the floods.
2. The Prime Minister is known to be in favour of the new law.
3. The government is expected to lose the election.
4. The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over the wall.
6. The thieves are believed to have gotten in through the kitchen window.
7. He is alleged to have driven through the town at 90 miles an hour:
8. Two people are reported to have been seriously injured in the accident.
9. Three men are said to have been arrested after the explosion.
10. He is said to be 108 years old.
11. The man was rumoured to have been still living. ( đồn đại có thể viết rumored)
12.She was declared to have won the competition.
13.Number 13 is believed to be an unlucky number.
14.John is said to be the brightest student in class.
15.The earth was believed to have stood still.

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